Job Title:             Senior Signalling Technician
Location:             Bishopbriggs, Glasgow
Compensation:    £30,459 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF61273

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Signalling Technician at our Cadder Yard site.

 

The role
As a Senior Signalling Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. By working closely with the Signalling Team Leader in carrying out rail installation works to ensure all trains are moving safely.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll assist the Team Leader with signalling disconnections and reconnections, signal maintenance testing, whilst ensuring all work is compliant and carried out safely.  

 

Carry out SMTH (Signal Maintenance Testing Handbook) testing as directed by the Signalling Team Leader Complete all documentation/paperwork as required within the required time scales Undertake other work as directed by the Signalling Team Leader, ensuring all work complies with current quality and Group/Line Standards Ensure all work is carried out in a safe and controlled manner Work on own as directed by Signalling Team Leader

 

This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

 

This role is full time, 140 hours over 4 weeks and is based at Cadder Yard however, travel to sites within the UK is required.

 

Essential experience of the Senior Signalling Technician: 

Excellent ability to use hand and powered tools Able to understand and carry out instructions Able to relay information concisely Able to work as member of a multifunctional team Able drive or willing to learn Proven experience or previous background working with either electrical or mechanical equipment

 

Qualifications for the Senior Signalling Technician:

PTS (Personal Track Safety), Lookout, COSS, and SMTH

 

Security Clearance
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 30/01/2025